Bill Bishop (baseball)

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Bill Bishop
Pitcher
Born: December 27, 1869
Adamsburg, Pennsylvania
Died: December 15, 1932 (aged 62)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: ?? Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1886
for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Final game
September 19, 1889
for the Chicago White Stockings
Career statistics
Pitching record     0-4
Earned run average     9.96
Strikeouts     9
Teams
Career highlights and awards

William Robinson Bishop (December 27, 1869-December 15, 1932) was a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of three seasons (1886-1887, 1889) with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Chiacgo White Stockings. For his career, he compiled an 0-4 record in 7 appearances, with a 9.96 earned run average and 9 strikeouts. Bishop was one of the youngest players in Major League Baseball history, making his debut at roughly 16 years, nine months old.

He was born in Adamsburg, Pennsylvania and later died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of 62.

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